Sculpturen van Antonio Canova

About this artwork

Voor- en achteraanzicht van een sculptuur van de bokser Damosseno door de Italiaanse beeldhouwer Antonio Canova.

Art Historical Context

This enchanting engraving, titled *Sculpturen van Antonio Canova*, was created by Italian engraver Pietro Fontana (2–1837). 464 mm high by 535 mm wide, itfully captures front and rear views of Antonio Canova's sculpture of the boxer Damosseno Produced in the late 18th early 19th century, the print exemplifies the era's fascination with classical antiquity, as Canova, a leading Neoclassical sculptor, drew inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman ideals of heroic anatomy and dynamic pose. Canova's original marble statue of Damosseno portrays the pugilist in a moment of poised intensity, embodyi...